The Registered Nurses’ Foundation of Ontario (RNFOO) is pleased to recognize Dr. Stacey Roles, RN, MScN, PhD, as the recipient of a 2026 Nursing Innovation Grant for her initiative, Expanding Access to Mental Health Care in Northern Ontario.
The project aims to improve access to community-based mental health services through psychotherapy groups, individual counselling, and psychoeducation, delivered virtually and in person. It emphasizes nurse-led clinical supervision, interdisciplinary collaboration and sustainable service delivery.
Dr. Roles is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, psychotherapist, author and Owner/CEO of Roles & Associates Psychotherapy Services Inc. She is also President of The Roles Alliance for Mental Health and Wellness. Her work focuses on advancing nursing psychotherapy, clinical education, supervision and equitable access to mental health care.
Congratulations, Dr. Roles! RNFOO is proud to support innovative nursing initiatives that strengthen nursing practice and improve access to care for communities across Ontario.
Learn more about the RNFOO Nursing Innovation Grant.
